After worries about North Korea weighed on stocks last week, investors might be worried that there may be more weakness ahead, especially given that August has been volatile in years past. The Transports are also at a key juncture here, near 200-day moving average support.

AvalonBay Communities (AVB) has undertaken several development, redevelopment, and expansion projects to maintain its share in the market. It invested $400 million in new developments during the quarter. ...